## 16.8. Supported Platforms

In general, Postgres Pro can be expected to work on these CPU architectures: x86, x86_64, IA64, PowerPC, PowerPC 64, S/390, S/390x, Sparc, Sparc 64, ARM, MIPS, MIPSEL, M68K, and PA-RISC. Code support exists for M32R and VAX, but these architectures are not known to have been tested recently. It is often possible to build on an unsupported CPU type by configuring with `--disable-spinlocks`, but performance will be poor.

Postgres Pro can be expected to work on these operating systems: Linux (all recent distributions), Windows (Win2000 SP4 and later), FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, OS X, AIX, HP/UX, Solaris, and UnixWare. Other Unix-like systems may also work but are not currently being tested. In most cases, all CPU architectures supported by a given operating system will work. Look in the Section 16.9, “Platform-specific Notes” below to see if there is information specific to your operating system, particularly if using an older system.

If you have installation problems on a platform that is known to be supported, please report it to `<bugs@postgrespro.com>`. If you are interested in porting Postgres Pro to a new platform, write us at `<info@postgrespro.com>`.